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Advanced Certificate in Business Innovation for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Innovation & Business Improvement
Next Intake: 5 Jun 2025 (Thu)
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Fee
SGD13,080* (as low as SGD1,524 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

12 Full Days (Weekdays)

Level
Basic

Overview

The Advanced Certificate in Advanced Certificate in Business Innovation for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) comprises of 6 modules offering strategies to scale, innovate, and stay competitive in the digital economy.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing new challenges in the emerging digital economy. To thrive in this dynamic environment, SMEs must embrace advanced strategies in business innovation, setting the stage for differentiation and scaling. Digital transformation is a crucial aspect for SMEs to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape. Embracing technology would help SMEs lower barriers to entry, attract talent and gain productivity and efficiency. Digital infrastructure has been identified as a significant driver of long-term financial growth and adaptive capacity for SMEs. 

Topic/Structure

To achieve the Advanced Certificate in Business Innovation for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), participants will need to complete the following modules offered by SMU Academy:

Module 1: Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence for SMEs
Module 2: Business Model Innovation
Module 3: Content Creation, Digital Marketing and the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Module 4: Identifying Growth and Sustainability Opportunities for Traditional Businesses
Module 5: Implementing Technology and Monitoring Transformation
Module 6: Leadership in SMEs

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment for each of the 6 modules within 3 years in order to be awarded the digital Advanced Certificate in Business Innovation for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$3,924

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$3,924

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$1,524

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$13,080

(No Funding)

$13,080

(No Funding)

$13,080

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

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